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"She disappeared towards Westminster Pier and she was rescued near to that."

The Metropolitan Police confirmed that a woman had been pulled from the river near Westminster Pier, just yards from the House of Commons.

A spokesman said: "The woman was rescued from the water by the RNLI, the marine policing unit was also involved.

"She has been taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service."

The ambulance service said a 43-year-old woman had been taken to hospital.

Mr Gilbert, who had been at the Palace of Westminster for an event for bus operators, posted on Twitter after the rescue. He said: “Shaken after seeing a body float past House of Commons terrace - she moved, I threw a life-buoy and she's now been rescued! #Result